This just goes to show that there's a fine line between following trends such as flat design, and standing out from the crowd. The danger here is that because they are all following the flat design trend, and using bright colours to elevate their designs, they are almost becoming too similar (as we explored in this piece). The icons above show just some of the icons in use in 2021, including last year's controversial Google icon rebrand.
Notice how bigger, solid colour blocks are more attention-grabbing and the meaning of the icons can quickly be perceived. It's easy to see an immediate difference between a skeuomorphic and a flat design. Images like icons can indicate universal actions or purposes so that everyone can easily understand them. Simple images convey messages more quickly than detailed illustrations.
Flat design is definitely having a moment – has it gone too far? (Image credit: Tobias van Schneider)
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